African Union and AU Commission Express Concern Over the Serious and Dangerous Situation Created...
President of Senegal, Macky Sall, and Moussa Faki Mahamat the heads of the African Union and African Union Commission respectively have expressed their institutions extreme concern at...
Coroner’s Inquest: Probe Into Death of Gambian Ambassador Begins
By Sarjo Brito
The Attorney General’s Chambers and Ministry of Justice in an official letter to the Chief Justice has ordered an inquest into the death of Gambia’s...
“We Will Take Action To Defend The Reputation Of The Bank” – Bank Governor
By Amara Thoronka
Governor of the Central Bank of Gambia, Buah Saidy, has vowed that the Bank would take appropriate legal actions to defend its reputation following a...
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy Engages Media Practitioners on Sustainable Energy Solutions
By: Dawda Baldeh
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has on Wednesday 23rd February 2022 engaged media practitioners on the nexus between the energy sector and other sectors....
Russia Launches ‘Full-Scale Invasion’ in Ukraine
Russian military tanks and armoured vehicles advance in Donetsk as Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a military operation in Ukraine,...
APRC To Contest for National Assembly Seats In 7 Constituencies
By: Dawda Baldeh
The Alliance for Patriotic Re-orientation and Construction (APRC) has announced that the party will contest in the forthcoming National Assembly election which is scheduled for...
EU Report Recommends Reforms in Gambia’s Electoral Laws
By: Christian Conteh
The European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission (EOM) has as part of its recommendation called on the Gambia to reform its electoral laws to bring...
“I Will Resign As Bank Governor If The Bank Is Found Guilty” – Buah...
By Amara Thoronka
The Governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia, Buah Saidy, has in a joint press conference held in Banjul on 23 February 2022 pledged...
Rather Than Wait for Presidential Appointments GDC’s Mc Cham Encourages Political Leaders to Go...
By Sarjo Brito
The National Youth President of the opposition Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) has encouraged political leaders to join the race for seats at the National Assembly...
Senegal: Fifty Thousand Capacity Stadium Named After Former President Abdoulaye Wade
By Amara Thoronka
Senegalese Government has named the newly constructed and officially inaugurated 50 thousand capacity stadium after the country’s former President Abdoulaye Wade.
Born on 29th May...
Mai Ahmad Fatty to Contest for Wuli West Parliamentary Seat
By: Sarjo Brito
Former Interior Minister and leader of The Gambia Moral Congress (GMC) Party Mai Ahmad Fatty has announced his intention to contest the Wuli West seat...
Climate Change Threats: Nyu Wahtan Holds Consultative Engagement On Gambia’s Preparedness
By Dawda Baldeh
Wyu Wahtan has on Tuesday 22 February 2022 held a consultative forum with stakeholders on climate change at Kairaba Beach Hotel in Senegambia. The forum...
“We Are Our Worst Enemies”- Touma Njie Blames VP Touray and House Speaker for...
By: Sarjo Brito
A war of words ensued between National Assembly Member Touma Njie and Gambia’s Vice President Dr. Isatou Touray following the stalling of the proposed Constitutional...
Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa Elects Mayor of Banjul to Serve as...
By: Christian Conteh
The Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA) has elected Madam Rohey Malick Lowe Mayor of Banjul to serve the organisation as its vice president...
Gambia Armed Forces Cautions Media Platforms About Reporting on Sensitive Security Matters
The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) has in a press statement cautioned media platforms including newspaper publications, radio and television programmes about reporting on sensitive security matters.
The GAF...
Constitutional Amendment Bill Seeking to Reserve 14 Seats For Women And 2 For Persons...
By: Sarjo Brito
The Constitutional Amendment Bill tabled by the National Assembly Member for Banjul South, Touma Njie, has failed to proceed to its third reading in Parliament....
Mali Approves Military Rule For Up To Five Years
Lawmakers in Mali have unanimously approved a plan allowing the military junta to rule for up to five years.
No date has yet been set for future polls.
Elections...
Tributes Pour In For Fallen Gambian Ambassador To United States
By Sarjo Brito
Gambians and the diplomatic community are still in shock following the demise of Gambia’s Ambassador to the United States, Dawda Docka Fadera. Paying tribute to...
Gambia Police Force Receives Equipment Worth D20M Dalasis From German Police Support Team
By: Dawda Baldeh
The Gambia Police Force (GPF) on Monday 21st February 2022, received a presentation of equipment worth Twenty Million Dalasis (D20m) from the German Police Support...
“The Dilemma of African Countries Remains the Attainment of Economic Independence,”- President Adama Barrow
By: Christian Conteh
President Adama Barrow has said that one of the major challenges the African continent (this includes The Gambia) faces is the attainment of economic independence...
